About San Marcos, CA

Part of California's Diego County, San Marcos is fondly referred to as the \Valley of Discovery\. With a rich history and a focus on healthy living, the city is one of the area's most popular among the younger crowd and families. San Marcos prides itself on being a major educational hub of the area with excellent schools and higher education institutions. Further maintaining its appeal to families as a kid-friendly community, the city is big on healthy entertainment options and enjoying the great outdoors.

Making Waves at San Marcos

Get Involved, Advocate, and Engage are three major commandments for being a California State University San Marcos California State University San Marcos Cougar. CSUSM prides itself on its diversity, and strives towards education equity. Many students stick around after graduating, enhancing CSUSM's role in community development. When you're not racking your brain thinking of the next thing strategy to better humankind, you might want to take a look around—you're in sunny San Marcos! The beaches are minutes away and the temperature is rarely less than 70 degrees.

Bella! Bella!

That's right, San Marcos's beauty will encourage your Italian romantic sensibilities. There are somewhat luxurious places near campus, but quite a few complexes that many students choose. If you feel like venturing further than San Marcos, you'll find oodles of options for housing in Vista and Escondido. Vista boasts The Wave Waterpark. Escondido, home of the San Diego Safari Park, is a hotspot for animal fanatics. A warning to all you penny-savers, due to the sheer MAGESTIC BEAUTY of these locations, they also come with majestic (i.e. expensive) price tags to match. Start your housing search early for the best prices and options. When you're not navigating the waves on your surfboards, you might try some features of the North Country Transit District to get around.

Surfin’ San Marcos

Unfortunately for some students, when you hit San Marcos you are official in the buuuurbs and one of the top attractions is golf. Your best bet for good times are along San Marcos Blvd. Churchill’s Pub and Grill and The 55 Yardline Sports Bar and Grill, both CSUSM hangs, are along San Marcos Blvd. At The 55 Yardline they have more that 23 big screens to watch sports on. Mind-boggling. There's also lots to do in the surrounding 'hoods to keep any adventure-hungry student satisfied. Take a day and tackle the long lists of breweries and wineries, a main attraction of nearby Escondido. Take your poles and fish off the pier at Oceanside on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Stop by the Oceanside Farmers market and pick up the fixings for a healthy meal. If you’re feelin’ a night out, try some sea-fresh fish at Love Boat Sushi.